Dallas Sports and Recreation

Whether you're a Cowboy's fan or a bowler ready to turn pro, Dallas is one of the best cities for sports and recreational activities. We'll take you to the parks, pool halls and, of course, the largest domed stadium in the world...

Searching for the best Dallas Golf Courses and Clubs? Check out the many Dallas municipal golf courses and other gorgeous Dallas golf courses...

Pro Sports

Cheer on the 'Boys at the unprecedented Cowboys Stadium. The domed stadium with retractable roof features the largest high-def video screen in the world, not to mention it's home to America's favorite sports team. Learn more...

Web: www.dallascowboys.com

Get yourself to a Dallas Mavericks basketball game and check out the hoopla. This sports team, owned by techno titan Mark Cuban, has won three division titles (1987, 2007, 2010), one conference championship (2006), and one NBA Championship (2011). Learn more...

Web: www.nba.com

Face off for fun at a Dallas Stars professional hockey game. The NHL team plays at the American Airlines Center and has won the Stanley Cup and seven division titles. Learn more...

Web: stars.nhl.com

Whether you're in the mood for professional sports or top-notch entertainment, you're sure to find it at American Airlines Center, home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks. The venue also hosts performers like Shakira, Carrie Underwood and Ozzie Osbourne. Learn more...

Address: 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas TX 75219 - MAP
Phone: 214-222-3687
Web: www.americanairlinescenter.com

Get ready for some fast-paced fun and sports action at an FC Dallas soccer game. The professional team plays at the Pizza Hut Park, near downtown.

Web: www.fcdallas.com

Hiking, Biking & Trails

Hike or bike on one of the best recreation trails in the area, Boulder Park Trail. Mountain bikers swear by the long uphill stretches and birders rave about the beauty and diversity of species that can be found there.

Address: 3200 West Redbird Lane, Dallas TX 75237 - MAP
Phone: 214-670-4100
Web: www.dallasparks.org

Get back to nature at the gorgeous 1,826 acre urban nature preserve known as Cedar Hill State Park. You can enjoy plenty of recreational activities here like mountain biking, bird watching, hiking, jogging, boating, fishing and swimming.

Address: 1570 F.M. 1382, Cedar Hill TX 75104 - MAP
Phone: 972-291-3900
Web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us

Explore the scenic Turtle Creek Leisure Trail. Not prone to overcrowding, the recreation trail is a favorite among joggers and hikers. Reverchon Park serves as the trailhead and is essentially known as the "Central Park" of Dallas.

Address: 4700 Drexel Dr., Dallas, TX 75205 - MAP
Phone: 214-670-1923

Watersports

Get out and play on the water, thanks to the watercraft rentals at Just For Fun. Whether you're looking for a 100-passenger party boat with a water slide, a jet ski, a ski boat or pontoon, the folks at Just For Fun will hook you up with everything in the realm of water recreation.

Address: Silver Lake Marina, 2500 Fairway Dr., Grapevine TX 76051 - MAP
Phone: 817-310-3000
Web: www.jffdfw.com

Plenty Of Thrills

Experience Zero Gravity, where every ride delivers the thrill of a lifetime. Try each of the extreme rides, with names like the Texas Blastoff, Nothin' but Net, and the Skyscraper.

Address: 11131 Malibu Dr., Dallas TX 75229 - MAP
Phone: 972-484-8359
Web: www.gojump.com

Get behind the wheel and experience the thrill of high-speed racing at Malibu Speed Zone. Drive a double kart through hairpin turns, rev up a 300-horsepower dragster, or check out the single-kart turbo track. A roller coaster, mini golf and arcade round out the fun.

Address: 11130 Malibu Dr., Dallas TX 75229 - MAP
Phone: 972-247-7223
Web: www.speedzone.com

Don't just view the fighter aircraft at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, go for a ride! That's right, you can step up to be a passenger on any of the daily flight outings. Unusual helicopters and other machines of flight are on display and available for rides, too.

Address: 4572 Claire Chennault., Addison TX 75001 - MAP
Phone: 972-380-8800
Web: www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com

Get your motor runnin' at Texas Motor Speedway, where there's always smoke on the track. NASCAR, IndyCar, truck and dirt track races provide plenty of variety throughout the racing season.

Address: 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth TX 76177 - MAP
Phone: 817-215-8500
Web: www.texasmotorspeedway.com

Play the ponies at Lone Star Park, where the racing season is year round. You'll have the change to wager on live races many weekends, and there's plenty of simulcast action to keep things interesting in the off-season.

Address: 1000 Lone Star Pkwy., Grand Prairie TX 75050 - MAP
Phone: 972-263-RACE
Web: www.lonestarpark.com

Leisure

Strap on your skates and glide across the ice at the Dr Pepper Star Center. Show off your skills during the public skating sessions, take a figure skating lesson or join the hockey league for some sports action.

Address: 1700 S Main St., Dallas TX 75137 - MAP
Phone: 972-283-9133
Web: www.drpepperstarcenter.com

Shop the outdoor enthusiasts' paradise, Bass Pro Shop. The store resembles a hunting lodge on steroids, with indoor waterfalls and ponds to try out the latest fishing gear. Kids fishing events, hunting and fly-fishing workshops turn the store into much more than a shopping experience.

Address: 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine TX 76051 - MAP
Phone: 972-724-2018
Web: www.basspro.com

Also...

Six Flags Over Texas

Address: 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington TX 76001 - MAP
Phone: 817-640-8900
Web: www.sixflags.com

Dallas Segway Tours

Phone: 972-821-9054
Web: www.dallassegwaytours.com

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